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Cadet Sam Hollander reflects on his journey through high school
“Sam, you are not living up to your potential.” That phrase defines the first half of my academic life. I attended a small private school throughout my elementary and middle school years, enrolled in a large public high school, and then made the choice to come to a small military boarding school. I have seen it all, and in the end, I am proud to say that I found what works for me.
Read More: Click hereFMS Says Goodbye to J.D. Salinger
Cadets at Fishburne Military School acknowledged the value of author J. D. Salinger and his introduction of the main character, Holden Caulfield, through The Catcher in the Rye. Fishburne cadets read this novel about a student who is expelled from a private school in Pennsylvania and travels to the village in New York City. They identify with Holden’s intolerance for corrupt phonies in his life and the insincerity of adults.
The book touches a nerve in teenagers attracted to Caulfield’s support for nonconformist attitudes and the book has remained a best seller since 1951. Fishburne cadets readily identify with Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye and made these comments about the required reading.
Read More: Click hereFMS Discusses Military Style of Information Transfer and Teaching
At Fishburne Military School we work each day motivated by the knowledge that a team of professionals is securing the future lives of our cadets one class, practice, and drill at a time. Our method of transferring knowledge is military-oriented, not because we are training soldiers but because a structured, caring environment is critical for success at Fishburne and in life. We believe that young men need to learn the intangible skills that also accompany our methods here at FMS (leadership, organization, punctuality, sharing, and accountability) in order to become successful college students or professionals in whatever industry they choose. Our method of educating young men works as evidenced by our 131 years of tradition and success. Currently, 100% of our seniors are accepted into a college or university of their choice.
Read More: Click hereFishburne Cadets Help 1st Presbyterian Church Take Down Christmas Decorations
Below are thank you letters sent by Mrs. Betty Johnson after FMS Cadets aided in helping the church take down decorations.
Read More: Click hereBattalion Commander, Cadet LtCol. Rogan Richer, describes his Fishburne “aha” moment
I returned to Fishburne and started to show my leadership skills and the amount of integrity I had. I finished with the rank of Sergeant my sophomore year, and was invited to come back two weeks early to attend leadership training. I finished my junior year as the Battalion Sergeant Major, the head of my junior class and decided to finish my high school career here at FMS. I am now midway through my senior year and I am the Battalion Commander, the leader here at Fishburne Military School, and the highest ranking cadet.
Read More: Click hereFishburne PG Hoops wins a good one against NIA Prep
On a night when offense stole the show, it was defense that won the game. The Fishburne Military School post-graduate basketball team put up 55 points in an electrifying first-half, but it was the commitment to team defense that allowed the Caissons to defeat nationally acclaimed NIA Prep of Newark, N.J. on Thursday afternoon 91-72.
Read More: Click hereWashington Post article honors the passing of renowned activist and FMS Alum, Leonel Gomez ’58
Leonel Gómez, 68, a Salvadoran human rights activist who investigated for a U.S. congressional commission some of the most notorious assassinations in his country’s long civil war, died of cardiac arrest Nov. 25 in the capital city of San Salvador.
Mr. Gómez was the lead investigator on the Moakley Commission, the 1989 task force headed by Rep. Joe Moakley (D-Mass.) that identified the Salvadoran army officers who killed six Jesuit priests and their housekeepers, helped put an end to U.S. aid to El Salvador’s army and pushed the Central American country toward peace.
Read More: Click hereKey Club Cadets Contribute to Holiday Cheer
Each year the Key Club takes pleasure in doing multiple service projects during the Christmas holidays to help those in our community that are less fortunate than ourselves. For the past 10 years the cadets have packed food boxes and participated in the Red Kettle Drive for the Salvation Army. This year for the first time, the Key Club served as “Santa’s Helpers” at Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Waynesboro Public Library. On Monday, December 14, we celebrated our last Key Club meeting for 2009 by decorating a Christmas tree for a family in our community who could not otherwise afford a tree and holiday decorations – this project is sponsored by the Wayneboro Downtown Development, Inc.
Read More: Click hereJROTC – Results and Images from Woodrow Wilson High School Drill Meet
The Fishburne Military School Color Guard and Drill Teams competed at the 13th Annual Woodrow Wilson High School JROTC Drill Meet in Portsmouth, VA. The teams woke up at 0350 hours on Saturday morning and traveled over 3 hours to their second drill competition of the 2009-10 school year. There were 21 high schools competing at this meet. All the cadets performed at a high level and their personal conduct during the meet was excellent.
Read More: Click hereMemorial for Mr. John Hobby, Jr. ’32
Fishburne is saddened to report that Mr. John Thomas Hobby, Jr. has passed away. The below obituary was published in the Raleigh News and Observer. Superintendent, Col. Roy F. Zinser, will attend the memorial service on Friday along with Fishburne’s Color Guard.Mr. J.B. Yount, FMS ’56, will be the guest speaker at the service.
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